ML 128 - Clinical Rotation Phlebotomy

Credit Hours: 2

This off-campus course provides the opportunity to gain practical experience in the collection of clinical samples at designated clinical sites. Emphasis is placed on actual performance of procedures using techniques and skills learned during the on-campus aspect of this course. Students are supervised and instructed at the clinical sites by clinical faculty. They must successfully interact with patients, health care professionals, exhibit professional and ethical behavior and complete the rotation in order to complete the course requirements and the on-campus course (ML 127).

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

performed a minimum of 25 venipunctures per site on patients at scheduled hospital/clinical sites;
adhered to proper techniques and NCCLS standards for specimen collection;
routine venipuncture and specimen handling instruction;
followed facility safety standards, protocols, and privacy policies;
demonstrated ethical and professional behavior;
arrived at the site in a timely fashion, followed call in procedure for absence and worked cooperatively with personnel; and
a written phlebotomy exit examination at the VA.

Prerequisites: MA 115 or ML 111 or permission of the instructor. Completion of the Health Science Health Report Form. Annual PPD and Influenza vaccine records are required.
Concurrent Registration: ML 127
F/S (N)